Coconut Madeleines

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Thank You Dinner

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (22)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
24 madeleines

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter, to grease the pans, plus 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Thoroughly butter and flour the madeleine pans.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed for 3 minutes, or until light yellow and fluffy. Add 1/4 pound of butter and mix. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt, and stir into the batter with a rubber spatula. Stir in the coconut.

With a soup spoon, drop the batter into the pans, filling each shell almost full. Bake the madeleines for 10 to 12 minutes, until they spring back when pressed. Tap the madeleines out onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper and allow to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

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Irina Salt Lake City, UT 11-07-2009
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Very tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is great. Thank you, Ina! The madeleines turned out perfect. I don't understand complains about them not being... sweet enough. Those are just ridiculous. I'm not sure how you compare this receipe to the Costco's one. Thank you again, Ina. Read more
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Beth Apopka, FL 10-12-2009
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My first time -- and won't be my last!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for the first time ever yesterday. In fact, I've never been interested in these because I thought they were... cookies. It wasn't until I was watching her show last week that I realized they were mini pound cakes. Once I heard that, I was totally on board. I went to Williams-Sonoma, bought the pans and I was ready. The only thing I did differently was to follow her instruction regarding substituting lemon zest for the coconut. Since I was going to be passing them out to some of my neighbors I decided to forgo the coconut (not everyone's a fan of coconut). They were delightful. Some of them I dusted with powered sugar and some I drizzled with a lemon icing. Mmmm... this recipe's a keeper!Read more
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CARYL ANN PARKLAND, FL 07-12-2009
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GOOD, BUT COULD BE BETTER
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I TRIED THE MEDELEINES FOR THE FIRST TIME YESTERDAY FOR A BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY. I HAVE BEEN IN THE... FOOD/DINER/RESTAURANT/COOKING FIELD ALL MY LIFE, AND I TRUST INA ENOUGH TO TRY A NEW RECIPE FOR COMPANY. ALTHOUGH THEY WERE SWEET AND TASTY, I THOUGHT THEY COULD BE A BIT MORE BUTTERY. WAS THE BUTTER SUPPOSED TO BE MELTED DOWN TO A LIQUID AND NOT JUST SOFTENED? BY THE WAY, I USED A PETITE MEDELEINE PAN AS I INCORPORATED THE TASTY LITTLE CAKES IN A DESSERT OF 3 SMALL MELON BALL SIZE SCOOPS OF ICE CREAM SITTING ON A BED OF WHIPPED CREAM, WITH A FANNED OUT STRAWBERRY DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE AND 2 TINY MEDELEINES. I ALSO GARNISHED THE DISH WITH A HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE LEAF. I SERVED THE DESSERT ON A WHITE DISH, DECORATED WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE BEFORE PLACING THE FOOD IN THE DISH. THANK YOU INA---LOVED THE COCONUT FLAVORING. FOR MY TASTE, I WILL TRY A BIT MORE BUTTER NEXT TIME. Read more
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null null, null 06-11-2009
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Three and a Half Stars - Not what I expected
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Despite how much I normally love Ina's cooking, I felt that this recipe fell a bit short in the taste department especially... in comparison to her other delectables- If you haven't tried making her sour cream coffee cake, I suggest you do so as it will bring your level of food-snobbery up a few notches. Anyway, as far as the madeleines go, was it just me or did they taste somewhat powdery? Is that just the cornstarch coming through? I also found the texture to be slightly spongey... Other than that, the vanilla flavor is spot on, sweetness is not over-powering, and the coconut gives you something to chew on. Did I mention that they're super-easy to make? Lemon zest also sounds like a great alternative for coconut. I gave them 4 stars because I know that I'll make them again (despite that starchy undertone).Read more
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clara corona del mar, CA 04-21-2009
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I'm in Paris again!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are exactly like the ones i enjoyed in Paris! Just sweet enough and I love the cocoanut addition! I bought the little... pans and they make all the difference, I'm sure. They get a little crispy around the edges - not like baking in a cake pan. PERFECT IDA! Now just tell us how to find the CALYPSO STORE!Read more
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Stasa Newbury Park, CA 02-17-2009
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Best Madeleines ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe exactly and they turnd out great, I will never buy them again. For people that never had Madeleines... before I sugest they buy them first and save themselves some trouble. If you like store bought then you're going to love these. I wish people would not rate a recipe 1 star if they don't know what to expect from a recipe. People that rated this recipe less than 5 stars don't like Madeleines it has nothing to do with the recipe. They are not too sweet but it does say in the end to sprinkle them with confectioners sugar.Read more